Overview
'Eat-Story' (the "App") is provided by individual developer Wongi Hong. This policy describes how the App handles your information. All data is stored locally on your device only and is never transmitted to or stored on external servers (except as noted below for AI services).
Information We Collect & Why
| Data | Purpose | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Meal records (food name, calories, etc.) | Meal tracking & AI analysis | On-device (encrypted) |
| Food photos | AI nutrition analysis, records | On-device (encrypted) |
| Weight records | Weight tracking & statistics | On-device |
| Water intake records | Hydration tracking | On-device |
| Alcohol records | Lifestyle habit tracking | On-device |
| App settings & preferences | Personalized experience | On-device |
| AI API keys (optional, user-provided) | Authentication with AI services | On-device (encrypted) |
| Body information (age, gender, height, weight, target weight) | Calorie goal calculation, personalized AI analysis | On-device (encrypted) |
| Health goals & activity level | Personalized AI coaching, daily nutrient targets | On-device (encrypted) |
| Fasting records (target hours, achievement) | Intermittent fasting tracking feature | On-device (encrypted) |
| Advertising Identifier (IDFA/AAID) | Ad serving and personalization | On-device (except Pro) |
Third-Party AI Services
The App may transmit data to the following AI services for meal analysis, health report generation, and meal-based creative story writing. This requires a user-provided API key and explicit user consent is obtained within the app before any data is transmitted.
📡 Data Recipients
- Google Gemini API — Photo & text analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
- Anthropic Claude API (optional) — Text generation (Anthropic Privacy Policy)
- OpenAI API (optional) — Text generation (OpenAI Privacy Policy)
📋 Data Being Shared
- Meal data: Meal photos, meal description (text), date/time, portion size, cooking method, additional notes
- Profile information: Nickname, occupation, age, gender, height, current weight, target weight
- Health information: Activity level, health interests, health checkup notes, health goals
- Activity data: Weight change history, water intake records, alcohol abstinence records (for statistical analysis)
🎯 Purpose of Data Use
Used for personalized nutrition analysis, health report generation, and meal-based creative story writing (novels, poems, diaries).
⚠️ Data sent to AI services is subject to those services' own privacy policies.
⚠️ Users can revoke consent at any time in Settings > Advanced Data Management.
Third-Party Advertising (Google AdMob)
The free version of the App uses third-party advertising services to support and maintain the service. Pro version users will not see ads and no ad-related data will be collected.
- Provider: Google AdMob (Google Inc.)
- Data Collected: Advertising IDs (ADID, IDFA), cookies, usage data, coarse location data (IP address, etc.)
- Purpose: To serve advertisements, provide personalized ads, and measure ad performance.
- Privacy Policy: Google Privacy & Terms
💡 User Choice: You can manage personalized advertising preferences through your device settings (Android: Settings > Google > Ads / iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking).
Device Permissions
- Camera: To take food photos (optional)
- Photo Library: To select and save food photos (optional)
All permissions are optional and requested only when needed. You can use core app features without granting them.
Data Retention & Deletion
All data is stored on your device until you delete it or uninstall the App. Uninstalling the App removes all associated data. You can also clear all data anytime from Settings > Data Management within the App.
Children's Privacy
This App is not directed to children under 14 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be communicated via app updates or this page. Significant changes will be announced via in-app notifications.
Contact
Privacy Officer: Wongi Hong
Email: Hongi544@outlook.com
For privacy-related inquiries, corrections, or deletion requests, please contact us at the email above.